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A teen is recovering after getting shot, and an 18-year-old "person of interest" taken into custody

Brown County Sheriff's Office
Posted at 10:33 AM, May 02, 2024
and last updated 2024-05-03 11:35:09-04

PITTSFIELD (NBC 26) — A teenager is recovering after a shooting at a home in the town of Pittsfield.

The Brown County Sheriff's Office says they got the call at 9:42 p.m Wednesday in the area of River Forest Hills Drive. Responding deputies used armored vehicles to approach and contact the people living at the address.

Investigators say a 16-year-old was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old "person of interest" was taken into custody.

Deputies say the shooting was isolated and there is no threat to the public.